Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and of His blessed Mother…

O God, who, through the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast assured to mankind the blessings of everlasting life, grant, we beseech Thee, that she may plead unceasingly for us through whom our race was found worthy to receive the Author of life…

O God, who makest us glad in looking forward year by year to our Redemption, grant that we who joyfully hail Thine only begotten Son for our Redeemer, may with full confidence behold Him when He shall come to be our Judge, the same our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…

O God, Who by the guidance of a star didst this day reveal Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles, mercifully grant that we, who know Thee now by faith, may be brought to contemplate the beauty of Thy majesty. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

O sweet Child Jesus, born for us in Bethlehem, I adore Thee and I love Thee. Thank Thee for coming into this world to save me. Make my heart a crib where Thou mayest rest. Bless my family, my friends, and all who are dear to me, and bring peace to the world. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who by subjecting Thyself unto Mary and Joseph, hast hallowed domestic life with unspeakable virtues, do Thou grant that, by the help of Mary and Joseph, we may order our lives after the examples of Thy Holy Family, and obtain everlasting fellowship with it…

Lord Jesus Christ, eternal Son of the Father, You chose to be born of the Virgin Mary in the poverty of Bethlehem. In these days before Your Nativity, make ready the stable of my heart. Clear away whatever would keep You out: pride, hurry, resentment, and sin…